Our client is a manufacturing business based in Sydney specialising in CNC machining with a high reputation in the Australian industry. They produce quality custom components through machining and milling on precision multi-axis CNC Lathes. The main objective of this role is to take full responsibility for the whole operations process, maximise efficiency and productivity whilst ensuring that quality standards are met. The purpose of this role is to relieve the current owners of the company from all operations related tasks. Key Responsibilities & Duties: Coordinating Labour: Making sure there is no idle labour and individuals are performing to a high level. Ensuring jobs are completed in order of priority. Assigning jobs to individuals based on their skill sets and capabilities. Coordinating labour demand and times to ensure CNC machines run efficiently and outcomes are achieved. Meeting Deadlines While Maintaining High Quality: Ensuring specific due dates requested from customers are fulfilled on time or before. Working collaboratively with the sales team to ensure customer lead times are fulfilled. Overseeing any special customer requests such as finishes or processes to parts. Making sure the whole production team is aware of any urgent deadlines for a job. Minimising Machine Downtime: Ensuring CNC machines are running constantly with minimal downtime. Making sure machines are set up and jobs will run through the night. Ensuring there is sufficient material cut and loaded on machines to maximise efficiency and running time. About You: Experience in the manufacturing industry with relevant knowledge and expertise. Minimum of 2 years' experience in an operations management role. Knowledge and experience using Doosan CNC lathe machines and Fanuc controls. Experience managing production teams of 10 or more people at one time. Experience running/managing a machine workshop with multiple CNC lathe machines. Understanding the importance of quality management of machined components being manufactured. Ability to interpret drawings and use measuring equipment to check tolerances on parts. Experience with high volume production runs on CNC machines (50 - 1,000+ of the same part being produced). Experience scheduling jobs on CNC machines, estimating running and setup times to minimise downtime. #J-18808-Ljbffr